Reunion 3
1050 Words
"I think that's a great idea, Airi. Anyway, your house was burnt and it is better also for your brother, Hariri. He can train in here so he will be able to protect you and your mother." Jin is happy to hear Hyung Jae's offer to Airi.
Airi really wants to say if she wants Jin as the one who protects her and her family, but it is impossible as she knows if Jin already intended to leave her. Amidst her wrecked heart, her logic starts to make her realizes if she must back to the reality where his brother and mother need assurance for their future, and Jin has opened the way to it.
"Okay, Jin, I will accept it. We'll move to this town and I choose to become a Chef's helper." Airi had decided. She didn't choose to become a maid because she doesn't want to meet Mia every day, the girl that might take away Jin's heart. Else is, she wants to become a good chef so she will be able to cook the most delicious food for Jin when he returned.
"That's great, Airi. Let's go back to the village and take your family to this city." Jin said in excitement while standing.
"Wowow... Calm down, Jin. Why so hurry burry? I still want to chat with you." Hyung Jae said.
"Ah, I am sorry, I get too excited." Jin replied while scratching his head that is not itchy. He then sits back on the chair.
"Where is your village, Airi?" Hyung Jae asked.
"It's it's a small village near Jiling lake." Airi answered.
"Jiling lake? Hmm... I went to that place once, a beautiful lake with white sand," Hyung Jae said. "It is near Ajwa City, right?" He asked.
Airi nods her head.
"Start by tomorrow morning, I will go to all the cities that are under our responsibility because I have something to discuss with their leaders. If you want, I will make Ajwa city my last destination before returning to this palace so you and your family can come with me to Beullu City. You don't have to bother yourself to borrow a chariot, I will pick you up at your village." Hyung Jar said.
Jin smiles wide again, his big brother is truly a man with a big heart.
Different from Jin, Airi is surprised by Hyung Jae's words. She never thought that the leader of the famous Blue Wind sect wants to lower himself by offered to picks her family who is nobody.
"Hey, Airi. Why are you silent?" Jin asked when he sees Airi is still not answering.
"Ah, I am sorry, I just think about something else," Airi answered. "Maybe that's not a good idea, Mister Hyung Jae. I and my family are just ordinary people, I am afraid if people will say a bad thing about you." Airi said the reason for her objection.
Jin and Hyung Jae stare at each other after hearing Airi's answer.
"Hahaha..." Both Hyung Jae and Jin suddenly laugh together.
Airi is only able to gaze at the two man's actions. She doesn't understand what is the funny thing in her answer and decided to ask. "I am sorry, did I said something wrong?"
"No... We are sorry Airi." Jin is the one who answered. "It's just we never thought something like that. Other people's opinion counts nothing for us." Jin answered. He knows Hyung Jae's character very well, that's why he laughs together with Hyung Jae.
"Never think about how other people's opinion on us. It's unhealthy and will only burden our lives." Hung Jae added to Jin's words. "So, how about my offer?" he asked Airi again.
"Okay, Mr. Hyung Jae. I will accept your offer. "
"Very well, it's decided. Two days again, I will come to your village," Hyung Jae said to Airi. "By the way, Jin. How if we do some sparring. I want to see how far you've got after this two years." Hyung Jar challenged Jin.
"I am afraid if I will disappoint you, big bro. I am not that different compared to that time when you beat me easily two years ago, anyway, don't you still have to accompany the guests from Mangkook's family?" Jin said.
"What do you mean? I have to use Blue Wind heavenly step to match your speed that time. I believe now you are faster and stronger than before," Hyung Jae replied. "Regarding Mangkook's family, no need to worry about it, they have left this place a moment ago before I came here." He added.
"Okay if you insisted, Big Bro. Where will we fight?" Jin agreed and asked.
"In here of course, I don't have time to go out like before." Hyung Jae said.
"Don't you afraid your reputation will drop if you lose to me in front of your disciples?" Jin said while smiles, he didn't meant to be rude to Hyung Jae, he just jokes with him.
"Well, well... Apparently, in these two years you are getting expert in playing your opponent's emotion through words. Thats a good thing to master in a fight." Hyung Jae didn't angry at Jin's words, he even compliment Jin.
"Don't praise me too much, big bro. I can fall because of cockiness." Jin said.
"This is also a lessons for you, Jin. Playing your opponent's emotion is not only limited to makes them lose control at their temper, but making them feel great and overconfident also one of the trick." Hyung Jae said.
Jin immediately realizes if Hyung Jae's words was true, if his enemies is overconfident, they will tend to be cocky and don't fight seriuosly, that is a big advantage during a fight.
"That's a new knowledge for me, big bro. Thank you. I will remember it." Jin was glad he is getting new knowledge, although it was outside martial art technique, it is very important during a combat.
Airi, who sit besides Jin, is confused by the conversation between the two men. She doesn't understand why men love fighting so much when peace is the better option.
"Let's go to the fighting arena, Jin." Hyung Jae said while standing. "Follow me." He now walking out of the pavilion while Jin follows him from behind, so does Airi.
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